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	RAF Harrier II - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Harrier GR5, GR7, GR7A, GR9 and GR9A are all Royal Air Force variants of the BAE Systems/Boeing Harrier II.
		The Harrier II is an extensively modified version of the first generation Hawker Siddeley Harrier GR Mk.1/Mk.3 series which first flew in December, 1967.
		With the retirement of the Sea Harrier it has been suggested that its Blue Vixen radar could be transferred to the GR9 fleet however the Ministry of Defence has rejected this as risky and too expensive, Defence Minister Adam Ingram estimated the cost would be in excess of £600m.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/RAF_Harrier_GR5 (967 words)

	Royal Air Force
		From May 31 1942 RAF Bomber Command was able to mount large scale night raids involving up to 1000 aircraft, many of which were the new heavy four-engined bombers.
		In 1968 the RAF experienced its largest change in administrative structure since 1936 when Fighter Command, Bomber Command and Coastal Command were combined into the new Strike Command which exists today.
		The end of the RAF presence in the east of Asia came in 1971 when the Far East Air Force was disbanded on October 31.
	publicliterature.org /en/wikipedia/r/ro/royal_air_force.html (1251 words)

	Hawker Siddeley Harrier (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		The Harrier continues to serve today as the Harrier GR7 and GR9 and AV-8B which are built by BAE SYSTEMS and Boeing (under license).
		The Harrier GR Mk.1 was the first production model of the Kestrel, it first flew on December 28, 1967, and entered service with the RAF on April 1, 1969.
		The later model Harriers are easily distinguished by their extended wingspan, the wings extending beyond the outrigger wheels that are at the wingtips of the earlier versions (including Kestrel prototypes and the Sea Harrier).
	factsite.co.uk /en/wikipedia/h/ha/hawker_siddeley_harrier.html (728 words)

	BAE Sea Harrier biography .ms (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		The Sea Harriers and HMS Invincible, commissioned on July 11 1980, received a baptism of fire during the Falklands War of 1982.
		The Sea Harriers were to operate in their primary air defence role, with the Harrier GR.3 expected to act as attrition replacements for the Sea Harriers.
		However the Sea Harriers claimed 24 kills with no losses in air combat (two were downed by ground anti-aircraft fire) and the RAF fleet was free to operate in their primary ground attack role.
	sea-harrier.biography.ms (694 words)

	AV-8 Harrier II - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Harrier II is a second generation, vertical/short takeoff and landing (V/STOL) light-attack jet aircraft used by the United States Marine Corps, Royal Air Force, Spanish Armada and Italian navy.
		Two detachments from RAF Cottesmore were sent to the region, with one known to have been based at the al Jaber airbase in Kuwait, and the other at an undisclosed location.
		The Harrier II made an appearance in the Arnold Schwarzenegger spy-action movie True Lies and in the science fiction movie Battlefield Earth starring John Travolta.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/AV-8_Harrier_II (853 words)

	Royal Air Force (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		The RAF was under the supervision of the Air Ministry and was the world's second independent air force, after the German Luftwaffe, though because of the Luftwaffe was disbanded after the end of World War I, the RAF is technically the current oldest.
		The head of the RAF is known as the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), currently Air Chief Marshal Sir Jock Stirrup.
		The RAF Police are the military police of the RAF and are located wherever the RAF is located.
	www.mywiseowl.com /index.php?title=Royal_Air_Force&action=creativecommons (1877 words)

	Sea Harriers Go Early (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		The RAF Harrier GR7 is a second generation and design of aircraft, and is a version of the American AV8B.
		The current Joint Harrier Force has a total of 113 aircraft; after the migration to the GR9 this is expected to reduce to 71 aircraft.
		It would be possible to upgrade the GR9 further so that it had a suitable radar to operate in the fighter role, but this would cost more money than the MOD are prepared to pay when they are expecting the Joint Strike Fighter to provide all their needed capabilities from 2012 onwards.
	www.sourceuk.net /articles/a02341.html?print (1015 words)

	Royal Air Force Cottesmore Station Website (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		The mission of RAF Cottesmore is to contribute to the projection of the UK's air fighting power.
		RAF Cottesmore has an important role and a high profile, and this looks set to continue into the future.
		RAF Cottesmore's vision for the future is to develop a world-class operational and training deployment base to support Harrier operations.
	www.raf.mod.uk /rafcottesmore/mission.html (255 words)

	RAF Harrier II
		RAF Harrier II Set home page · Bookmark site · Add search
		The programme is a joint development between BAE and Boeing (initally British Aerospace and McDonnell Douglas).
		The primary AAM of the AV-8B+ is the AIM-120 AMRAAM using its APG-65 radar.
	www.sciencedaily.com /encyclopedia/raf_harrier_ii (849 words)

	Armed Forces - Royal Air Force - r3a2 - RAF Strike Command - No 1 Group
		With the exception of the Harrier, the reformed No 1 Group operated all the frontline RAF aircraft including, and in the future will operate Eurofighter.
		The Harriers and Sea Harriers are based at RAF Cottesmore and RAF Wittering as a joint force capable of operating either from land or the Royal Navy's carriers.
		The Harrier GR9 will be maintained in service until the Future Joint Combat Aircraft is in service.
	www.armedforces.co.uk /raf/listings/l0012.html (277 words)

	The Royal Air Force - Equipment
		When required, the Harrier can also be fitted with a pod fitted with cameras to provide reconnaissance of the target and battle areas.
		The first Harriers entered RAF service in 1969, making the RAF the first in the world to use its revolutionary vertical take-off and landing abilities which allow the aircraft to fly in and out of areas close to the battlefield that would normally be off-limits to conventional aircraft such as the Tornado.
		The current versions of the Harrier are the pilot-only GR7 (which is being upgraded with more powerful engines and electronic systems to become the GR9) and the two-seat T10 which, when not used as a training aircraft, can also be used in combat.
	www.raf.mod.uk /equipment/harrier.html (416 words)

	AV-8 Harrier II : AV-8B
		The AV-8B Harrier II, is a second generation, vertical/short takeoff and landing (V/STOL) light-attack jet aircraft utilized by the United States Marine Corps, Royal Air Force, Spanish Armada[?] and Italian navy[?].
		RAF Harriers on the other hand were based ashore in Kuwait.
		Two detatchments from RAF Cottesmore[?] were sent to the region, with one known to have been based at the al Jaber[?] airbase in Kuwait, and the other at a so far undisclosed location.
	www.fastload.org /av/AV-8B.html (465 words)

	Air Force Technology - Harrier FA2 - VSTOL Fleet Defence Fighter Aircraft
		The BAE Systems FA2 Sea Harrier fighter aircraft, which is in service with the British Royal Navy and the Indian Navy, provides air defence for the carrier fleet, particularly against low-flying attack aircraft armed with long-range air-to-surface missiles.
		The Sea Harrier's anti-ship missile is the MBDA (formerly Matra Bae Dynamics) Sea Eagle, a fire-and-forget sea-skimming missile with active radar homing and a range of over 50 miles.
		The Sea Harrier can carry the MBDA ALARM anti-radiation missile, which can be deployed in direct attack mode, against a radar target, or in loiter mode, where the missile is launched in the vicinity of the threat and waits for the hostile radar to emit.
	www.airforce-technology.com /projects/fa2 (956 words)

	Guardian Unlimited \| Archive Search
		Prince Harry will not face action over allegations of cannabis smoking and underage drinking after Wiltshire police finished their investigations into events at the Rattlebone Inn, Sherston.
		The Royal Navy's fleet of 47 Sea Harrier jump-jets are to be replaced in a joint venture with RAF by Harrier GR9 strike aircraft fitted with "smart" weapons.
		Teacher agencies will be required to report allegations of misconduct by supply staff to the education secretary under a bill going through parliament in the wake of the case of Amy Gehring who was cleared of indecently assaulting pupils.
	www.guardian.co.uk /Archive/Article/0,4273,4365538,00.html (187 words)

	FLUG REVUE first flight gallery: BAE Systems Harrier GR9
		The £500m-plus full GR9 upgrade programme will provide UK Joint Force Operations with uprated digital systems and clearance for digital weapons, allowing the RAF Harriers to strike a wider range of targets, from longer range.
		John continued: "The Harrier is a unique aircraft, unrivalled in its manoeuvrability and operational effectiveness.
		The GR9 will enhance the existing Harrier capability for air-to-ground attack and reconnaissance, whilst the navigation, data processing, thermal imaging, electronic warfare, and communications capabilities are further improved in support of the smart weapon delivery system.
	www.flug-revue.rotor.com /FRTypen/FRErstfl/FR03Erst/PRGR9.htm (451 words)

	Fleet Air Arm Squadron - RAF Cottesmore - July 2002 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		On 1st April 2000 Joint Force Harrier was formed which will see RAF Harriers and Royal Navy Sea Harriers operating as part of a combined force able to respond rapidly to crises around the world.
		The squadrons concerned are RAF 1 (F), 3(F) and IV(AC) and the navy's 800 and 801 squadrons.
		Captain Richard Hawkins RN (Captain Harriers) continued with details of Harrier operations whereby the Sea Harrier FA2 will be withdrawn from service by 2006 and in 2007 Joint Force Harrier will be operating the Harrier GR9 flown by RAF and Royal Navy pilots.
	www.faasquadron.org.uk /2002cottesmore.html (454 words)

	Learn more about List of aircraft of the RAF in the online encyclopedia. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		Many types have served in the Royal Air Force since it was formed in 1918 by the merger of the Royal Flying Corps and Royal Naval Air Service.
		Here can be found a list of RAF aircraft, those types that have served and been retired by the RAF, and also those types that are currently in service.
		The aircraft are listed in alphabetic order of their RAF type name, and then in mark order within that type.
	www.onlineencyclopedia.org /l/li/list_of_aircraft_of_the_raf.html (1063 words)

	Invincible Class
		HMS Invincible viewed from the deck of HMS Illustrious, RAF Harrier GR.7's are in the foreground.
		In April 2000 the RAF and RN Harrier squadrons were combined in to a Joint Harrier Force (JHF) and detachments of RAF Harrier GR.7 will now be regularly embarked.
		When operating purely as a Harrier carrier during a crisis, the Merlin's could be disembarked and another squadron of 9 GR.9's embarked instead to give the carrier a pretty decent 18 strong force of attack aircraft.
	frn.beedall.com /invinc.htm (2107 words)

	Warplane (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		Following a summer close-down to undergo extensive ground works in preparation for the imminent arrival of the Typhoon, the arrival 899sqn Sea Harriers at RAF Coningsby on October 27th was a clear signal that the base was once again open for business....
		Therefore, the FCBA requirement was widened to include replacement of the RAF’s GR9 and T10 ground attack Harriers from around 2015, thus providing the UK with a joint land and sea based expeditionary air-power capability.
		The Ministry of Defence (MOD) will replace the Navy's Sea Harrier FA2 and the RAF's Harrier GR7 with 150 of the new single-seat supersonic aircraft which will then take their place on the flight decks of the Navy's new aircraft carriers that are due in service by 2012.
	www.warplane.co.uk /sharconingsby.htm (1022 words)

	Royal Air Force Cottesmore - History (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		Today, RAF Cottesmore is home to three squadrons of Harrier GR7s, making it one of the most important frontline bases in the Royal Air Force.
		The intention is to start disbanding the Sea Harrier squadrons in 2004, ultimately enabling both RAF and RN personnel to operate an all-Harrier-GR9 fleet by 2007.
		Longer term, these ground-attack Harriers will be replaced by the multi-role Joint Strike Fighter, starting in 2012, again operated by both RAF and RN personnel.
	www.raf-cott.demon.co.uk /history.htm (1262 words)

	Royal Air Force Cottesmore Station Website (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		In its role as part of JFH, the RAF's GR7 force remains ready to deploy anywhere in the world with the RN's Sea Harriers as part of a Naval task force.
		All of the displays are compatible with night-vision goggles, which gives the Harrier its ability to operate at night, at low level.
		The Harrier is a very capable aircraft and has proven to be a valuable asset over the past few years in many campaigns including Bosnia, Kosovo and Northern Iraq.
	www.raf.mod.uk /rafcottesmore/harspec.html (573 words)

	Harrier upgrade on track for UK (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		The UK's joint BAE Systems and Defence Logistics Organisation (DLO) -run Harrier GR9 upgrade is on track to release its first aircraft to service on 1 April, and to meet its September 2006 in-service date, say programme officials.
		The UK's first GR9 will be delivered to an evaluation unit at RAF Coningsby in a Capability A training configuration approved last November.
		The improved GR9 will deploy a range of smart weapons, including Raytheon Systems' Paveway IV precision-guided bomb from April 2007 and MBDA's Brimstone anti-armour missile from March 2008.
	www.flightinternational.com /FALANDING_192946.htm (339 words)

	Hawker Siddeley Harrier - Wikpedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		The Harrier continues to serve today as the Harrier GR7 and GR9 and AV-8B which are built by BAE SYSTEMS and Boeing.
		Ironically, the current operational British Harriers (GR7 and GR9) are license-built versions of the McDonnell Douglas (now Boeing) version, respectively the AV-8B Harrier II and AV-8B+ Harrier II Plus.
		A total of twenty Sea Harriers were deployed from Hermes">HMS Hermes and Invincible">HMS Invincible, and they inflicted serious losses on the Argentine air force destroying 23 aircraft in air-to-air combat.
	www.bostoncoop.net /~tpryor/wiki/index.php?title=Hawker_Siddeley_Harrier (757 words)

	Naval Technology - Harrier FA2 - VSTOL Fleet Defence Fighter Aircraft
		The UK Ministry of Defence has announced plans that RN FA2 Sea Harriers will be retired from service by April 2006, and that the combined RAF/RN Joint Force Harrier (JFH) will be operated with RAF Harrier GR7/9 aircraft by 2007.
		The first of the Royal Navy's three Sea Harrier squadrons was decommissioned in March 2004.
		Harrier FA2's, Harrier GR7's and Sea King helicopters aboard HMS Invincible.
	www.naval-technology.com /projects/fa2 (951 words)

	RAF
		A great deal of information can be obtained from the RAF website, by reading the RAF news and by keeping up to date with current affairs and RAF involvement in operations and major exercises.
		The RAF’s Mission is to deliver air power in the most effective manner possible to meet the United Kingdom’s Security and Defence requirements.
		It has been decided to withdraw the Sea Harrier from service in 2004-6, but upgrade the Harrier GR7 to a new GR9 standard, to be flown by pilots from both Services.
	www.hbwing.org.uk /basic/modules/raf.htm (619 words)

	BAESYSTEMS.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		Joint Force Harrier currently operates two aircraft types: the air defence Sea Harrier FA2 operated by the Royal Navy and the ground attack/ reconnaissance Harrier GR7 flown by the RAF.
		The UK MOD announced in February 2002 that Joint Force Harrier will move to an all-Harrier GR force by 2007 to maximise investment in one aircraft type, assist in streamlining support and prepare for deployment of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter.
		The Harrier GR squadrons will be operated by both the RN & RAF under the control of AOC 3 group.
	www.baesystems.com /newsroom/2003/jan/230103news1.htm (887 words)

	Harrier
		Despite the inclusion of state-of-the-art technology, the Harrier remains a highly versatile aircraft and can easily be deployed to remote forward operating locations and this capablility is regularly practiced during exercises.
		While Sea Harrier FA2 remains one of Europe's most potent air defence aircraft, power projection of a carrier air group has been enhanced with the integration of specialist ground attack RAF Harrier GR7.
		Recent operational deployments for the GR7 Harriers have been to Italy in support of NATO and UN operations in Bosnia and Serbia, and to the Gulf embarked on Royal Navy aircraft carriers.
	www.globalsecurity.org /military/world/europe/harrier.htm (1184 words)

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